[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 117 (Thursday, July 12, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1002-E1003]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       HONORING MENTIS, NAPA'S CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

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                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 12, 2018

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor 
Mentis, Napa's Center for Mental Health Services, for its 70 years of 
service to Napa County, California.
  Mentis opened in 1948 as Family Service, an agency dedicated to 
assisting Napa's veterans and their families. In 2015, the organization 
moved to a new, expanded clinic and changed its name to Mentis, Napa's 
Center for Mental Health Services, to reflect the expansion of its work 
to accommodate residents of every age, stage, and income level.
  The staff at Mentis is committed to giving the best possible 
assistance and seeks to meet clients wherever they have need, including 
at schools, senior living homes and family resource centers county-
wide. The dedicated staff members provide bi-lingual services that are 
tailored to the clients' backgrounds and cultures. Through these 
efforts, Mentis is able to assist community members that may have

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no other options available. Mentis achieves excellent results well 
above the national average, with 80 percent of its clients reporting 
improvements in emotional wellness and daily functioning.
  Mentis is the oldest continually operating non-profit in Napa County, 
and in its 70 years of service, Mentis has proven to be a mental health 
champion for all of our Napa community. With the help of partners all 
around the County, Mentis runs a diversity of programs including 
supportive housing programs, dementia and depression interventions for 
older residents and those recovering from natural disasters. Its work 
was invaluable during the October 2017 wildfires. The staff at Mentis 
provided support and counsel for 700 individuals and families who were 
affected by the fires that tore through our community.
  Mr. Speaker, Mentis, Napa's Center for Mental Health Services, has 
been an incredible resource for our community for the last 70 years. 
Therefore, it is fitting and proper that we honor its continued service 
here today.

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